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Social Studies Unit 2 Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 2hrs 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why were the Chisholm Trail and Great Western Cattle Trail created?

a)

There were more attacks on the cattle by grey wolves causing mass death among herds.

b)

Cattle in Texas was rapidly dying because of disease.

c)

Texas ranchers needed to get their cattle to the railroads, so they could be sold in the northeast for more money.

d)

Ranchers had to move the cattle north because there was not enough grass in Texas to feed the cattle.

2.

The Great Western Cattle Trail started in ___________ and ended in _________________.

a)

California; New York

b)

Texas; Kansas

c)

Florida; Maine

d)

Texas; North Dakota

3.

Black Cowboys on the cattle trails experienced ___________ discrimination than in the cities.

a)

more

b)

the same

c)

less

4.

What was the Chisholm Trail?

a)

It was a trail that allowed cattle to move from one area to another.

b)

It was a trail that connected the east coast of the U.S. to the west coast.

c)

It was a trail to help runaway slaves escape from their masters.

d)

It was a trail that Native Americans used to move farther west.

5.

Alexander Graham Bell's invention of the telephone impacted...

a)

communication

b)

electricity

c)

flight

d)

agriculture

6.

The Wright Brother's invention of the airplane impacted...

a)

communication

b)

electricity

c)

flight

d)

agriculture

7.

George Washington Carver's invention of crop rotation impacted...

a)

communication

b)

electricity

c)

flight

d)

agriculture

8.

Thomas Edison's invention of the light bulb impacted...

a)

communication

b)

electricity

c)

flight

d)

agriculture

9.

George Washington Carver did NOT invent...

a)

crop rotation

b)

peanut butter

c)

peanut oil

d)

milk substitute from peanuts

10.

Where was the Wright Brother's first flight?

a)

Chicago, IL

b)

Pittsburgh, PA

c)

Kitty Hawk, NC

d)

Atlanta, GA

11.

Which war took place in Cuba and the Philippines?

a)

War of 1812

b)

World War I

c)

Spanish-American War

d)

Civil War

12.

Which president sent an American battleship called the Maine to keep Cubans safe?

a)

President George Washington

b)

President Theodore Roosevelt

c)

President Woodrow Wilson

d)

President William McKinley

13.

Which term refers to biased news coverage that specifically occurred right before the Spanish-American War?

a)

Yellow journalism

b)

News outlet

c)

Imperialism

d)

Emigration

14.

Which of the following was NOT a result of the Spanish-American War?

a)

The U.S. gained control of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

b)

Cuba gained its freedom from Spain.

c)

The U.S. became a world power.

d)

Spain maintained control of Cuba.

15.

In the political cartoon, which president and are represented?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt and the Spanish-American War

b)

Theodore Roosevelt and the Panama Canal

c)

William McKinley and the Spanish-American War

d)

William McKinley and the Panama Canal.

16.

How did the Panama Canal affect trade between countries?

a)

It did not affect trade.

b)

It made trade more challenging because of the barrier of the canal.

c)

It decreased trade between countries.

d)

It made trade cheaper and quicker.

17.

In the agreement to build the canal, Panama agreed to let __________ control the canal.

a)

America

b)

Spain

c)

Colombia

d)

Mexico

18.

In agreement to build the canal, the U.S. agreed to protect Panama's...

a)

citizens

b)

trade routes

c)

independence

d)

role as a world power

19.

This political cartoon illustrates which of the following concepts?

a)

Industrialization

b)

Spanish-American War

c)

Immigration

d)

Imperialism

20.

Which term means to enter a new country?

a)

Imperialize

b)

Emigrate

c)

Immigrate

d)

Hibernate

21.

Which term means to leave a home country?

a)

Imperialize

b)

Emigrate

c)

Immigrate

d)

Hibernate

22.

Which group of immigrants moved to the U.S. out of fear of the political unrest in their home country?

a)

Irish

b)

German

c)

English

d)

Southern and Eastern European

23.

Why did Jews in Europe typically immigrate to the U.S.?

a)

To escape religious persecution

b)

To become rich

c)

To find better jobs

d)

To find food because of the famine where they lived

24.

What was the main reason Irish immigrants moved to the U.S.?

a)

They wanted to become rich by finding gold.

b)

They wanted to spread their religion in the U.S.

c)

They were starving in Ireland because of the potato famine.

d)

They wanted to find more natural resources to trade.

25.

Most German and Irish immigrants settled in which U.S. region?

a)

East coast

b)

West coast

c)

Midwest

d)

South

26.

In which U.S. region did most Northern European immigrants settle?

a)

East coast

b)

West coast

c)

Midwest

d)

South

27.

Chinese immigrants often settled on the west coast of the U.S. because...

a)

they wanted to live in the city

b)

life on the west coast most closely matched their life in China

c)

they were poor

d)

of the economic opportunities

28.

Which city experienced rapid growth because of its access to rivers and lots of natural resources?

a)

Atlanta

b)

Pittsburgh

c)

Los Angeles

d)

New York

29.

Which of the following are reasons why city populations grew from 1870-1920? (Select ALL that apply.)

a)

More job opportunities

b)

Increase in immigrants

c)

People moving from farms to cities

d)

Shift from agricultural to industrial economy

30.

a) Name one invention from one of the following inventors: Alexander Graham Bell, the Wright Brothers, George Washington Carver, Thomas Edison


b) State which inventor created that invention.


c) Explain how the invention impacted American lives.


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